The King of Kong (2007)
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- PG-13
- 1h 19min
- Documentary, Biography
- 28 Feb 2008 (Australia)
- Movie
Die-hard gamers compete to break world records on classic arcade games.
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Awards:
- 9 wins & 10 nominations.
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Cast
| Steve Wiebe | ... |
Self - Donkey Kong Challenger
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Mark Alpiger | ... |
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Adam Wood | ... |
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Walter Day | ... |
Self - World's Video Game Referee
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| Steve Sanders | ... |
Self - Author: Master's Guide to Donkey Kong
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Steven Krogman | ... |
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Robert Mruczek | ... |
Self - Head Referee, Twin Galaxies
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Doris Self | ... |
Self - Q*bert Contender
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Todd Rogers | ... |
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Brian Kuh | ... |
Self - Donkey Kong Expert
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Zack Hample | ... |
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| Billy Mitchell | ... |
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Barbara Mitchell | ... |
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Jon Farley | ... |
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Nicole Wiebe | ... |
Self - Steve's Wife
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Sandra Wiebe | ... |
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Ryan Wiebe | ... |
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Paul Pitkin | ... |
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Mike Thompson | ... |
Self - Steve's Friend
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Jillian Wiebe | ... |
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Derek Wiebe | ... |
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Evelyn Mitchell | ... |
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Mark Wright | ... |
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Sam Haynes | ... |
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Andrew Vogt | ... |
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Greg Bond | ... |
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Roy Shildt | ... |
Self - 'Mr. Awesome'
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Dwayne Richard | ... |
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Perry Rodgers | ... |
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John Webber | ... |
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Justine Barker | ... |
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Joel Hedge | ... |
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Donald Hayes | ... |
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| Craig Glenday | ... |
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Jon Jamshid | ... |
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Steve L. Kent | ... |
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Steve B. Harris | ... |
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| Amanda MacKay | ... |
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Directed by
| Seth Gordon | ||
Written by
| Seth Gordon | ... | () |
Produced by
| Beau Bauman | ... | consulting producer |
| Joshuah Bearman | ... | contributing producer |
| Ed Cunningham | ... | producer |
| Luis Lopez | ... | associate producer |
| Ross Tuttle | ... | contributing producer |
| Clay Tweel | ... | associate producer (as J. Clay Tweel) |
Music by
| Craig Richey | ||
Cinematography by
| Seth Gordon | ||
Editing by
| Seth Gordon | ||
Editorial Department
| Jim Bruce | ... | additional editor |
| Ed Cunningham | ... | additional editor |
| Luis Lopez | ... | co-editor |
| Mato | ... | color timer: film |
| Kostas Theodosiou | ... | color correction |
| Clay Tweel | ... | assistant editor (as J. Clay Tweel) |
| S. Scott Farrar | ... | post production services: New Line Cinema (uncredited) |
Art Department
| Ben Fry | ... | additional graphic artist |
Sound Department
| Nathan Smith | ... | re-recording mixer |
Camera and Electrical Department
| Staci Bernstein | ... | camera operator |
| Ty Clancey | ... | camera operator (as Tyler Clancey) |
| Charlie Crapella | ... | camera operator |
| Ed Cunningham | ... | camera operator |
| Brett Hammond | ... | camera operator |
| Brent Hoff | ... | camera operator |
| Bootsy Holler | ... | camera operator |
| Luis Lopez | ... | camera operator |
| Ross Tuttle | ... | camera operator |
| Clay Tweel | ... | camera operator (as J. Clay Tweel) |
| Greg Whiteley | ... | camera operator |
Music Department
| Kripa Jones | ... | composer: additional original score |
| Chris Robertson | ... | music supervisor |
| Thomas Wilson | ... | composer: additional original score / music consultant |
Additional Crew
| Enrica Ferorelli | ... | source: still photos |
| Christopher J. Keene | ... | legal services |
| Paul Lavoie | ... | digital production manager |
| George Nicholis | ... | film publicist |
| Philip J. Strina | ... | business & legal affairs: Picturehouse |
Thanks
| Mark Ankner | ... | special thanks |
| Duncan Birmingham | ... | thanks (as Duncan Burmingham) |
| Heather Bergen Holme | ... | special thanks |
| Steven Klein | ... | thanks |
| Joel Relampagos | ... | thanks |
| Mary Rohlich | ... | special thanks |
| Doris Self | ... | in loving memory |
| Monique Sorgen | ... | special thanks |
| David Stern | ... | thanks |
| Mike Thompson | ... | very special thanks |
Production Companies
- LargeLab (in association with)
Distributors
- Dendy Films (2008) (Australia) (theatrical)
- Odeon Films (2007) (Canada) (theatrical)
- Picturehouse (2013) (United States) (theatrical)
- Discovery+ (2021) (United States) (video) (VOD)
- New Line Cinema (2007) (Non-US)
- New Line Home Video (2008) (United States) (DVD)
- Revolver Entertainment (2007) (United Kingdom)
Special Effects
Other Companies
- Diamond Time (music clearances)
- Endeavor Agency (filmmakers representation)
- Walter Day, John Sorflaten, and Lewis Wilson (additional footage provided by)
Storyline
| Plot Summary |
In the early 1980s, legendary Billy Mitchell set a Donkey Kong record that stood for almost 25 years. This documentary follows the assault on the record by Steve Wiebe, an earnest teacher from Washington who took up the game while unemployed. The top scores are monitored by a cadre of players and fans associated with Walter Day, an Iowan who runs Funspot, an annual tournament. Wiebe breaks Mitchell's record in public at Funspot, and Mitchell promptly mails a controversial video tape of himself setting a new record. So Wiebe travels to Florida hoping Mitchell will face him for the 2007 Guinness World Records. Will the mind-game-playing Mitchell engage; who will end up holding the record?
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| Taglines | Don't get chumpatized. See more » |
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| Parents Guide | View content advisory » |
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Box Office
| Opening Weekend United States | $51,493, 19 Aug 2007 |
| Cumulative Worldwide Gross | $790,128 |
Did You Know?
| Trivia | In late 2017, it was discovered that all of Billy Mitchell's Donkey Kong records of over one million points were fraudulent. The video footage was made using the MAME emulator, which allows players to use save states. See more » |
| Goofs | When Billy Mitchell is describing an analogy of top WWI fighter aces, he claims the top French ace shot down 24 enemy planes. In reality the top French pilot (René Fonck) shot down 75 enemy planes, He also claims the Red Baron shot down 87 enemy planes, when he only had 80 confirmed kills. See more » |
| Movie Connections | Featured in The Nanny Diaries/Illegal Tender/Resurrecting the Champ/Mr. Bean's Holiday/The King of Kong: A Fistful of Quarters (2007). See more » |
| Soundtracks | Gummy Substances See more » |
| Quotes |
Walter Day:
I wanted to be a hero. I wanted to be the center of attention. I wanted the glory, I wanted the fame. I wanted the pretty girls to come up and say, "Hi, I see that you're good at Centipede." See more » |